Biologists Discover How 'Silent' Mutations Influence Protein Production
Friday, April 10, 2009 - 07:21
in Biology & Nature
Biologists have revealed a hidden code that determines the expression level of a gene, providing a way to distinguish efficient genes from inefficient ones. The research involved creating hundreds of synthetic green-glowing genes and provides an explanation for how a cell "knows" how much of each protein to make.